Ernest W. Willson

Dec. 22, 1912 - Aug. 20, 2006

Dec. 22, 1912 - Aug. 20, 2006

SOUTH BEND - Ernest W. Willson, 93, of Oak Road, South Bend, passed away after an extended illness at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, August 20, in his residence.

Mr. Willson was born on December 22, 1912, in Bennett Switch, Indiana, and had resided in the Michiana area since 1965, coming from Berrien Springs, MI.

On November 24, 1965, in South Bend, he married the former Lois B. Payton, who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Y. Kay (Dale) Bryant of Benton Harbor, MI, D. Sue Drebert of Seattle, Washington, S. Joy Willson of Anderson, Indiana, and M. Anne (Dave) Bell of Tripp City, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Sharon R. Martin of Niles, Mich.; a stepson, Daryl W. (Karen) Sarber of Richmond, Va.; and a sister, Rachel Pendleton of LaPorte, Indiana. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren whom he loved and cherished.

Mr. Wilson retired from the former Bendix Corporation in South Bend in 1977 as an accountant.

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Ernest was a loving husband, father and grandfather who loved his family. He will be sadly missed by a very caring and loving family and all who knew him during his life journey.

Mr. Willson was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Niles.

The family request that all memorial contributions be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.

Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, August 23, in the Hanley & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home, located at West Ireland Road/Indiana 23, South Bend.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 24, in the funeral home, with Pastor Bill Dudgeon officiating. Burial to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, South Bend.

The HANLEY & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled the arrangements and services and extend deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Willson family.